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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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3 monitors 1 pc?
Matrox Parhelia 128MB card.
Has 2 DVI, with the second DVI having an adapter that you plug two VGA cords into.



Spanned resolution of 3840x1024 ftw.

Working with multiple remote desktops, various programs open at the same time, etc is so much less painful with a nice wide res.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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one of my coworkers and i were talking about how nice itd be to have 3 monitors
i dont think my video card can support it tho
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Grifter
one of my coworkers and i were talking about how nice itd be to have 3 monitors
i dont think my video card can support it tho
If you have an AGP card you can add in a PCI card (of the same brand for best results) and do it that way!

I almost did that, but ultimately went with a Matrox because of their software/drivers and the fact I got it for 70 shipped on eBay. The retail on them when they were new was 500+.

Seriously though, 3>2. With 2, you have the bezels going down the middle of your field of vision. With 3 you, have a full panel as your function work area with 2 others. Much nicer.



Plus you can run really pretty wallpapers
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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nice waterbottle
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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I wanted to run 3 monitors, but I have no use for it... 2 for the time being
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wagz182ksu
If you have an AGP card you can add in a PCI card (of the same brand for best results) and do it that way!

I almost did that, but ultimately went with a Matrox because of their software/drivers and the fact I got it for 70 shipped on eBay. The retail on them when they were new was 500+.

Seriously though, 3>2. With 2, you have the bezels going down the middle of your field of vision. With 3 you, have a full panel as your function work area with 2 others. Much nicer.



Plus you can run really pretty wallpapers
i think im hating
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